The Sound of Music is a 1965 musical drama film produced
and directed by Robert Wise from a screenplay written by
Ernest Lehman, and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, with Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr,
and Eleanor Parker. The film is an adaptation of the 1959
stage musical, composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics
by Oscar Hammerstein II.

On March 2, 1807, the U.S. Congress passes an act to
“prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or
place within the jurisdiction of the United States…
from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.” It
would go into effect the following year.

Henry Dundas (1742 – 1811)

Dundas was among those who voted in 
favor of the abolition of the slave trade. 

He was the trusted lieutenant of British
of British prime minister William Pitt 
and the most powerful politician in
Scotland in the late 18th century.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost a member of the
"Steel Curtain."

Linebacker Andy Russell, who spent his entire NFL
career with the Steelers, passed away on Thursday
night. A cause of death has yet to be announced.

During his 12-season career (1963-76), he helped the
Steelers win Super Bowls IX and X, plus made seven
Pro Bowls. He also appeared in 168 games and made
162 starts. 

 The Spun

A mental evaluation, a screening for depression or
psychiatric illness, mental illness and anxiety is
missing from his latest medical exam.        

President Joe Biden meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia
Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday.

President Biden appeared to mix up Ukraine and Gaza while talking about the war-torn regions in a bilateral Oval Office meeting with Italy’s prime minister Friday.

 
MIKE  GRACIA

Ronnie Howard & Gig Young in "Walking
Distance", Twilight Zone Episode #5 (10/30/59)

(1960 – 1968)

(1974 – 1984)

1995

Director, producer and screenwriter Ron Howard is
71 years old today.

Howard has received two Academy Awards, four Emmy
Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award.

He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and
was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013.

Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
for his contributions in film and television.